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Old 10-24-2024, 04:32 PM   #1
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Swordfish Attack!

Just seen this on the news.
A well known Australian Female Surfer was taken out by a Swordfish in Tahiti or thereabouts.
Sounds like it was a deliberate attack!
Looking for food or, what do you think?

Have we ever lost any divers similarly?

Be even more careful out there.

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Old 10-25-2024, 11:59 AM   #2
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Re: Swordfish Attack!

https://www.surfer.com/news/tributes...lled-swordfish

https://nationalpost.com/news/surfer...stabbing-death

Wild story. Italian surfer, surfing in Mentawai Islands / Indonesia, first reported by Australia. Initially said was speared by a swordfish, but later changed to stabbed by some sort of needlefish. 2 inch cut into chest. "Alexandre Ribas, an owner of Hidden Bay Resort Mentawais, told USA Today that after Manfrini was struck she screamed and fell off her board."

I guess that the fish probably got scared by something and jumped out of the water, and just happened to hit her. Some needlefish can get big.
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Old 10-25-2024, 04:28 PM   #3
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Re: Swordfish Attack!

My condolences. We never know when it is our time.
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Old 10-25-2024, 05:10 PM   #4
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Re: Swordfish Attack!

Thanks Tyson.

That makes more sense than original story.

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